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Rome

Rome is a town in Peoria district, Illinois, United States of about 1,738 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 37 churches, 24 forts & heritage and 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Peoria Lake, Marshall Site and Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area.

40.8831° N, 89.5026° WPop. 1,738

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see51
Notable220
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Peoria Lake, lake near Rome
Must-see

Peoria Lake

Lake · 12 km · Woodford

Must-see

Marshall Site

Heritage site · 12 km · Marshall

Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area, nature spot near Rome
Must-see

Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 15 km · Marshall

Places near Rome by type

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One day from Rome

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rome
  2. Peoria Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Forest Park Nature Centerpark · 45 min
  4. Metamora Court House State Historic Sitemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Marshall Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Rome
Today’s loopRomeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rome?

Peoria Lake (lake, about 12 km), Marshall Site (heritage site, about 12 km), Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Forest Park Nature Center (park, about 19 km), Metamora Court House State Historic Site (museum, about 19 km), Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rome?

151 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Rome?

Covenant Community Church, about 2 km by road; Chillicothe Christian Church (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Rome?

Marshall Site, about 12 km by road; Lee Cabin (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rome?

Start in Rome, visit Peoria Lake, then Forest Park Nature Center, then Metamora Court House State Historic Site, then Marshall Site, then Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.